Sole Source NOI - IOD-MCU NCMEC Analysts Requirement
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The United States Marshals Service (USMS), Investigative Operations Division (IOD), Missing Child Unit (MCU), has issued a Special Notice (pre-solicitation) announcing its intent to negotiate on a sole source basis with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), Inc. for three analysts. These analysts will directly support critical USMS MCU operations. Capability statements are due by May 12, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include direct support for USMS MCU operations involving:
- Missing and endangered child investigations
- Child exploitation case support
- Intelligence analysis and case coordination
- Integration with national law enforcement databases and systems
- Direct collaboration with federal, state, and local law enforcement entities
These services are vital for the USMS mission to locate and recover missing children and support ongoing law enforcement operations.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Notification of Intent (NOI) under simplified acquisition procedures.
- NAICS: 624110 – Child and Youth Services (Small Business Size Standard: $15,500,000)
- PSC: Q802 – Clerical Medical Support
- Set-Aside: None (no set-aside restrictions).
- Place of Performance: Alexandria, VA.
- Capability Statement Due: May 12, 2026, 5:00 P.M. EST.
- Published: April 30, 2026.
Justification & Response
The USMS has determined NCMEC, Inc. is uniquely qualified based on:
- Statutory Mandate: Operates under the Missing Children’s Assistance Act, directing coordination with federal law enforcement.
- Established Law Enforcement Integration: Analysts are embedded within national investigative frameworks and coordinate directly with USMS and other agencies.
- Specialized Expertise: Unique experience in missing child recovery and exploitation case analysis, not replicable without significant cost and delays.
- Operational Continuity: Use of any other source would disrupt ongoing investigations.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties capable of providing the same service are invited to submit technical data, including cost, to Mikelle Everett at mikelle.everett@usdoj.gov. The Government will consider all statements but reserves the right to proceed with a sole source award if no viable alternatives are identified. Due to the sensitive nature of the requirement, specific operational details are restricted.